Jamal Richardson has worked in education for over twenty years. He started his career in education as a middle school teacher at Collin Powell Academy. He later became a history department head, assistant director and assistant principal there.

Mr. Richardson first joined the Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School community as an assistant principal for eight years. He went to be an assistant principal with the Long Beach Unified School District for a few years after which he was excited to return to this school community as a principal. Mr. Richardson believes every scholar should be equipped with the skills and knowledge that are necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world.